climate change waterways

  • NEARLY 4000 TONNES of Invasive Weed Cleared From UK Canals

    NEARLY 4000 TONNES of Invasive Weed Cleared From UK Canals

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    Nearly 4,000 tonnes of invasive aquatic weed were removed from Britain’s canals and waterways during 2025 by a single contractor, highlighting the growing impact of climate change on one of the UK’s oldest and most important infrastructure networks and underlining the need for urgent action. The scale of the problem has been highlighted by marine…

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  • DUAL CRISIS and ‘irreversible decline’…

    DUAL CRISIS and ‘irreversible decline’…

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    Campaigners warn three quarters of Britain’s canals face ‘dual crisis and irreversible decline’  The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) is calling for an urgent government review after issuing a stark warning that 75% of Britain’s waterways are now at serious risk due to a “perfect storm” of chronic underinvestment and escalating climate impacts. The country is…

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